Ordering Recommendation

Evaluate patients suspected of having hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by exposure to Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Saccharomonospora viridis, and Thermoactinomyces candidus.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Qualitative Immunodiffusion

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

3-5 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  A. flavus Ab, Precipitin None detected
  A. fumigatus #2 Ab, Precipitin None detected
  A. fumigatus #3 Ab, Precipitin None detected
  S. viridis Ab, Precipitin None detected
  T. candidus Ab, Precipitin None detected

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Testing includes antibodies directed at Aspergillus fumigatus #2, A. fumigatus #3, A. flavus, Saccharomonospora viridis, and Thermoactinomyces candidus.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86331 x2; 86606 x3

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0055220 A. flavus Ab, Precipitin 23820-4
0055221 A. fumigatus #2 Ab, Precipitin 30036-8
0055222 A. fumigatus #3 Ab, Precipitin 15151-4
0055223 S. viridis Ab, Precipitin 15209-0
0055224 T. candidus Ab, Precipitin 21560-8
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Aliases

  • A. fumigatus 2, 3
  • Aspergillus flavus
  • Aspergillus fumigatus #2
  • Aspergillus fumigatus #3
  • S viridis
  • Saccharomonospora viridis
  • T.candidus
  • Thermoactinomyces candidus and Thermoactinomyces sacchari. A. flavus
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 2